Whirlpool LDR3822P Owners Manual - Page 14

Troubleshooting First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/product_help In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Dryer Results Clothes are not drying The exhaust vent is not the satisfactorily or drying correct length. times are too long (cont.) Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See "Venting." The exhaust vent diameter is not the Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material. correct size. The dryer is not level. Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Automatic cycles. Check the levelness of the dryer. All four feet should be in firm contact with the floor. The Air Dry Cycle has been selected. Select the correct Cycle for the types of garments being dried. See "Cycles." The load is too large and heavy to dry quickly. Separate the load to tumble freely. Fabric softener sheets are blocking the lint screen cover. Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once. The dryer is located in a room with temperature below 45ºF (7ºC). Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45ºF (7ºC). The dryer is located in a closet. Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum of 1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear of the dryer requires 5½" (140 mm). See "Location Requirements." The load may not be contacting the Check the levelness of the dryer. All four feet should be in firm Moisture Sensors on Normal Cycles. contact with the floor. Cycle time is too short The Normal cycle is ending early. Change the dryness level setting on Normal cycles. Increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the amount of drying time in a cycle. If loads are consistently ending too early, see "Cycles." Lint on load Lint screen is clogged with lint. Clean lint screen before each load. Stains on load Improper use of fabric softener. Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain your garments. Stains on drum Loose dyes in clothes. Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans). These will not transfer to other clothing. Loads are wrinkled The load was not removed from dryer Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry clean only garments at the end of the cycle. are not recommended. The dryer was tightly packed. Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. Odors Recent painting, staining, or varnishing in the area where your dryer is located. Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the area, rewash and dry the clothing. Dryer being used for the first time. The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor will be gone after the first cycle. 14